Blue Canoe

What is the Blue Canoe?

The Blue Canoe is a project run by Kawartha Conservation, designed to provide practical environmental information specific to homeowners and cottagers living along the shores of Lake Scugog.

Blue Canoe crew members visit Lake Scugog residents via canoe and vehicle throughout the summer months. They distribute information on the Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan, shoreline naturalization, septic systems, grant programs for landowners, and more.

The Blue Canoe has received funding from the EcoAction Community Funding Program, the Township of Scugog, Region of Durham and City of Kawartha Lakes.

To learn more about what you can do to help the lake, refer to the Blue Canoe Checklist.

Related Services we offer:

• Our Shoreline Naturalization program provides a variety of services to shoreline residents within the Kawartha Watershed.
• Our Landowner Grant Program assists eligible shoreline landowners with the costs of plant material and labour.
• Our new Scugog WATER Fund provides financial assistance to Scugog landowners for eligible projects benefiting the health of Lake Scugog
• The Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan is idenitfiying sources of nutrients entering Lake Scugog and recommending actions to improve lake health.

To learn more about the Blue Canoe program, contact Kristie Virgoe, manager, environmental protection and restoration at 705 328-2271 ext. 223 or toll free 1 800 668-5722.